The Funkytown try-on trend is bringing disco back to Reels. Set to Lipps Inc.'s 1980 hit "Funkytown," creators film glamorous try-ons, outfit transformations, and product reveals with full seventies energy — mirror balls, sequins, dramatic lighting changes. It is part fashion show, part dance party, and it is tailor-made for the pre-holiday glow-up season.
The format taps into something timeless: the transformation video. Viewers love a before-and-after, and pairing it with one of the most recognizable disco anthems ever recorded gives every reveal a built-in celebration. The song's famous synth hook practically demands a spin, a hair flip, or a strut.
What the Funkytown Try-On Trend Is
Most versions follow a party-setup arc. The video opens in a normal room or a plain outfit, and as the track builds, the creator transitions — through a spin, a clap, or a lighting change — into a full disco look: sequin dress, platform boots, glitter makeup. Some creators skip the personal transformation and use the format for reveals instead: a product unboxing, a room makeover, or a salon client's new hair, all unveiled on the beat.
The audio does heavy lifting. "Funkytown" has a natural build-and-drop structure, and the lyric "Won't you take me to Funkytown" lands like an invitation. Smart creators time their biggest reveal to that exact line, turning a lyric everyone knows into a visual punchline.
How to Film a Funkytown Try-On in 5 Steps
- Set the scene. Start in a plain, well-lit space. Keep one disco element visible but subtle — a mirror ball in the corner, fairy lights off to the side — as a visual promise of what is coming.
- Film the "before." Record three to four seconds in your starting look: casual clothes, no-makeup glow, or the product still in its box. Keep your position marked with tape so the transition lines up.
- Choose your transition. A spin works best with this audio because the motion blur hides the cut. Alternatives: clap your hands and cut on the clap, snap a light switch, or whip the camera down and back up.
- Go full disco. Film the "after" in the exact same spot: sequins, shine, bold makeup, styled hair. Add the party lighting now — turn on the fairy lights, spin the mirror ball, let the glitter catch the light.
- Land on the lyric. In editing, align your reveal cut with "Won't you take me to Funkytown." Extend the final pose for two to three seconds so viewers can absorb the look before the loop restarts.
Beat-Sync Tips That Sell the Reveal
Sync is everything in this trend. Import the audio into your editor and mark the waveform where the synth hook hits — you will see the energy spike visually. Place your transition cut one or two frames before the spike so the reveal lands with the music rather than after it.
Use motion on the beat. A hair flip timed to a snare hit, a spin that completes as the chorus drops, or a light switch flipped on a downbeat all make the edit feel expensive. If you are doing multiple outfit changes, stack them across the song's sections: verse one for look one, the pre-chorus build for look two, and the full chorus for the finale look.
Do not overcomplicate the edit. One clean transition beats three flashy ones. The song is already doing the entertainment work — your job is to get out of its way and let the reveal shine.
Adapting the Trend for Your Niche
Beauty creators can turn it into a disco makeup transformation: bare face to full glitter glam, with each product step synced to the music. Film the makeup application as quick cuts during the verse, then reveal the finished face on the chorus. It doubles as a product showcase for shimmer palettes and setting sprays.
Fashion creators get the purest version: a sequin try-on haul where each look gets its own chorus section. Style three to four disco-inspired outfits and let viewers vote for their favorite in the comments. Thrifted seventies pieces keep it budget-friendly and give you a sustainability angle.
Salon creators should film client transformations — the before-and-after format is already their bread and butter, and the Funkytown audio gives it fresh energy. A dramatic color change or a bouncy blowout revealed on the beat is the kind of content that books appointments.
Home creators can adapt it as a room glow-up: a dull corner transformed with string lights, metallic accents, and a mirror ball into a party-ready space. The "take me to Funkytown" lyric becomes literal — you are taking the viewer to the fun part of the house.
Whatever your niche, post while the audio is hot and Halloween party season is approaching. Disco is having a genuine cultural moment, and this trend lets you ride it with nothing more than a sequin top, a ring light, and a well-timed spin.
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